Rebekah Gives Abraham's Servant a Drink at the WellBible World
24:18Genesis 24:18
And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.
The verse belongs to the account of Abraham having his servant seek a wife for Isaac under God's guidance. The servant had asked for an act of courtesy to identify the right maiden, and Rebekah's conduct is the evidence by which he recognizes her as the woman God has selected for Isaac. Rebekah responds promptly and hospitably by respectfully addressing the servant, hastening to lower her pitcher upon her hand, and giving him drink. Her offer shows hospitality, willingness to help, gracious character, and readiness to serve.
The account of Isaac's marriage to which the verse belongs is presented as a tender example of domestic happiness. The account is presented as an example of parents' responsibility to guide their children's affections toward suitable companions. Isaac trusted God to direct him and submitted to his father's experienced servant's choice, and the account is held up as an example teaching children, especially those who fear God, to respect parental authority. The choice of a spouse should be made with God's guidance and prayer and with the counsel of experienced, godly parents, rather than by youthful impulse and self-will.
The verse belongs to the account of Abraham having his servant seek a wife for Isaac under God's guidance. The servant had asked for an act of courtesy to identify the right maiden, and Rebekah's conduct is the evidence by which he recognizes her as the woman God has selected for Isaac. Rebekah responds promptly and hospitably by respectfully addressing the servant, hastening to lower her pitcher upon her hand, and giving him drink. Her offer shows hospitality, willingness to help, gracious character, and readiness to serve.
The account of Isaac's marriage to which the verse belongs is presented as a tender example of domestic happiness. The account is presented as an example of parents' responsibility to guide their children's affections toward suitable companions. Isaac trusted God to direct him and submitted to his father's experienced servant's choice, and the account is held up as an example teaching children, especially those who fear God, to respect parental authority. The choice of a spouse should be made with God's guidance and prayer and with the counsel of experienced, godly parents, rather than by youthful impulse and self-will.